In the Kiev region there was a fatal accident involving five cars
Kyiv • UNN
In the Kiev region, a Nissan driver was killed while trying to overtake, colliding with a collection Ford Transit. The accident caused a chain reaction involving three more trucks near the village of Peskovka.
Today, on November 27, an accident occurred on the Kiev-Kovel highway, in which the driver was killed. The incident occurred near the village of Peskovka.
This is reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the police of the Kiev region.
Details
The 67-year-old driver of a Nissan car was performing an overtaking maneuver. The man could not gain control of the car and collided with a collection car Ford Transit.
As a result, a chain reaction occurred: a Ford Transit crashed into several trucks, including a Volvo, Ford and Gaz.
The police are working at the scene, the causes and circumstances of the accident are still being investigated.
for Reference
The number of road accidents increased by 8-9% over the year. According to the patrol police department, almost 40% of all road accidents with victims in Ukraine occur due to speeding. This problem persists despite recent changes to the traffic regulations.
Since November 1, in all cities of Ukraine, the speed limit on the streets has again been set at 50 km/h. At the same time, this is not so much a matter of infrastructure as of regulatory regulation.
According to official data, for 10 months of 2024, 21,562 road accidents occurred in Ukraine, in which 2,541 people were killed. Compared to last year, the number of such accidents increased by 8-9%.
